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HP z545 Digital Entertainment Center manual available for free PDF download: Software Reference Manual
HP z545 Software Reference Manual (216 pages)
Digital Entertainment Center
Brand:
HP
| Category:
Home Theater System
| Size: 31.67 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Welcome
11
Experience the Entertainment Fun
11
Watch and Record Live TV
11
The Right Music for the Moment
11
Share Your Digital Memories
12
Transform Your Living Space into a Theater
12
Using Media Center Features
12
Using Media Center
15
Setting up Media Center
15
Completing the Setup Wizard Steps
15
Getting the most out of Media Center
16
Opening Media Center
17
Media Center Start Menu
18
Using Online Spotlight
19
Using more Programs in Media Center
19
Navigating Media Center
20
Closing Media Center
20
Synchronizing Media to a Portable Media Device
21
Viewing Files on a Portable Media Device
21
Using Media Center Help
22
Opening Media Center Help
22
Media Center Menu Bars and Control Menu
23
Using Instant Messaging in Media Center
24
Logging in to Your Messenger Account
24
Changing Media Center Settings
25
Media Center Settings Categories
25
Changing Audio, Video, Display Resolution, and Other Settings
26
Changing the Display Resolution
27
Contacting HP Support in Media Center
27
Finding Additional Media Center Information
28
Using the Remote Control
29
Remote Control Buttons Overview
30
Begin Using Your Remote Control
32
Remote Control Buttons
33
Shortcut Buttons
33
Standby Button
34
Recording in Standby Mode
35
Remote Control LED and the Remote Sensor LED
35
Media Playback Buttons
36
Navigation and Other Buttons
38
Alphanumeric Keypad and Print Buttons
39
Watching and Recording TV Programs
41
Navigating My TV
41
Watching TV
42
Watching Live TV
43
Controlling TV Playback
44
Using the Remote Control in My TV
45
Using the Television Program Guide
46
Important Information about the Television Program Guide
46
Viewing the Television Program Guide
47
Setting up How Media Center Downloads the Guide
48
Manually Downloading the Guide
49
Changing a Postal Code to Receive the Correct Television Guide
49
Adding Missing Channels to the Guide
50
Removing Channels from the Guide
50
Searching for TV Programs
51
Searching for TV Programs Using Categories
52
Recording TV Programs
53
Recording TV from the Guide
54
Recording Manually
54
Recording TV Without the Television Program Guide
55
Record by Using the Record Button
55
Recording TV from Search
56
The Record Icon in the Taskbar
57
Recording TV Tips
57
Important Information about My TV and FM Radio
57
Standby Mode and Scheduled Recordings
58
Recording Quality and Hard Disk Drive Storage Space
58
Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVD or CD
59
Playing Recorded TV Programs
60
Using the more Information Button with Recorded TV Programs
60
Playing a Recorded Program on a Non-HP Digital Entertainment Center
61
Locating Recorded TV Programs on Your Hard Disk Drive
62
Viewing Recording Errors
62
About Recording Errors
63
Common Recording Errors
63
Resolving Recording Conflicts
64
Recording Priority Rules
64
Resolving a Recording Conflict
65
Deleting TV Programs
65
Deleting a Scheduled Program or Series
65
Deleting a Recorded Program or Series
66
Setting Parental Controls
66
Blocking Unwanted TV Programs and Movies
66
Setting Movie/DVD Ratings
67
Changing Parental Control Access Code
67
Setting Caption Display
68
Displaying Teletext
68
Safeguarding Recorded TV Programs
69
Important Information about Recorded TV Programs
69
Preparing the Code Key Files
70
Making the Backup CD
72
Using the Code Key Backup CD after a System Recovery
72
Using Two TV Tuner Cards
73
Recording Two Programs at the same Time
73
Watching Live TV and Recording a Different Channel at the same Time
74
Managing Hard Disk Drive Space
74
Increasing Hard Disk Drive Space
75
Adjusting TV Recording and Storage Settings
75
Using the Disk Cleanup Utility
76
Adjusting System Restore Settings
76
Deleting Recorded TV Programs
77
Uninstalling Software Programs that Are Not Needed
77
Content Protection Update
78
Playing Music Files
79
HP Tunes
79
My Music
80
Using HP Tunes with Media Center
80
Adding Music to the Itunes Library
81
Adding Music Files from a CD in Itunes
81
Adding Music Files from a CD in HP Tunes
82
Adding Music Files from the Internet
82
Adding Music Files from Your Hard Disk Drive
83
Using Supported Music File Types
83
Changing Song Name, Genre, Artist, or Album in Itunes
84
Playing Cds with HP Tunes
84
Creating a Playlist with Itunes
85
Creating and Editing a New Playlist with HP Tunes
86
Creating Music Cds with Itunes
87
Using My Music with Media Center
88
Adding Music to My Music Library
89
Adding Music Files from Your Hard Disk Drive
89
Adding Music Files from a CD
90
Deleting Music Files from the My Music Library
91
Using Supported Music File Types
91
Playing Music Files in My Music
92
Playing an Album in My Music
93
Playing a Song in My Music
93
Creating a Queue List in My Music
94
Finding and Playing an Album in My Music
94
Creating a Playlist in My Music
95
Copying Music Files to CD in My Music
96
Deleting Music Files from the My Music Library
97
Editing Song and Album Information
97
Selecting a Visualization
97
Working with Pictures
99
HP Image Zone Plus
99
My Pictures
100
Working with Digital Images
100
Using HP Image Zone Plus in Media Center
101
Organizing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus
101
Creating Your Picture Catalog in HP Image Zone Plus
102
Creating Albums
104
Modifying a Date Assigned to Your Pictures
104
Assigning a Keyword to Your Pictures
105
Assigning a Place to Your Pictures
105
Searching for Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus
106
Viewing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus
107
Viewing a Slide Show in HP Image Zone Plus
107
Viewing a Slide Show with Music in HP Image Zone Plus
107
Changing View and Slide-Show Options
108
Editing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus
108
Updating Edited Picture Files in Media Center
108
Using Supported Picture File Types with HP Image Zone Plus
109
Printing Pictures in HP Image Zone Plus
110
Using My Pictures in Media Center
111
Organizing Pictures in My Pictures
112
Adding Pictures to My Pictures
113
Adding Picture Files from Your Hard Disk Drive
113
Viewing Pictures in My Pictures
114
Viewing Pictures as a Slide Show
115
Viewing a Slide Show with Music in My Pictures
115
Zooming into and Panning Across Your Pictures
115
Sorting Pictures
116
Changing Picture Settings
116
Turning Photo Captions on or off
117
Using Supported Picture File Types in My Pictures
117
Editing Pictures in My Pictures
118
Fixing Red Eye or Contrast
118
Cropping Pictures in My Pictures
118
Rotating Pictures
119
Printing Pictures in My Pictures
120
Setting up Your Printer
120
Copying Pictures to Cds and Dvds
121
Using the Desktop for some Picture Tasks
121
Playing Videos
123
Playing Digital Videos in Media Center
124
Using Supported Video File Types
125
Transferring and Recording Video Files
125
Creating a CD/DVD from Video Files
126
Organizing Videos
127
Playing a Video Stored on Removable Media
128
Changing the Display for Better Image Quality
128
Creating a Desktop Background from a Video File
129
Adding Digital Videos to My Videos
129
Using the more Information Button with My Videos
131
Playing Dvds
133
Playing DVD Movies in Media Center
133
Changing the DVD Movie Language
134
Changing DVD Audio Settings
134
About Playing Dvds
135
Stopping a DVD Movie
135
Watching DVD in the Inset Window or in a Resized Window
135
Playing a DVD Movie Already in Your Drive
136
Programming Remote Control Buttons for DVD
136
Listening to FM Radio
137
Playing FM Radio Stations
138
Organizing Pre-Set Radio Stations
139
Using the FM Radio and the TV Signal at the same Time
139
Recording TV Programs
141
Copying Recorded TV Programs to DVD
141
Copying a TV Program to CD/DVD Using Media Center
141
Copy a Recorded TV Program to a DVD with Other Programs
142
Watching Recorded TV Programs on DVD
142
Digital Media Copy Protection
143
Copy Protection for DVD Movies
144
Cgms
144
Macrovision
144
Using Double-Layer Technology and Media
145
Playing Cds and Dvds
147
Playing Music Cds with Itunes
147
Setting Media Center as the Automatic CD or DVD Player
148
Playing DVD Movies with Intervideo Windvd
149
Using Country/Region Codes
150
Playing Video Cds (VCD) with Intervideo Windvd
151
Creating (Burning) Cds and Dvds
153
Creating (Burning) Cds and Dvds with Recordnow
153
Creating Music Cds with Recordnow
154
Creating Cds to Play in Your Car or Home CD Players
154
Creating Cds to Play on Your HP Digital Entertainment Center
155
Creating a Music CD
156
Storing Files on a DVD or CD
156
Storing Data Files on Disc
158
Copying a DVD or CD
158
Erasing a DVD or CD
159
Removing Files in Recordnow
159
Removing Files from a Recorded Data Disc
160
Creating an Image File
160
Saving an Image
160
Burning an Image
161
Archiving Files on a CD or DVD
161
Recording Video Files
162
Using Disc Labels
162
Using Compatibility Information
163
Identifying Disc Feature and Compatibility
164
Using the Optical Drive Quick Reference Table
166
Using the Software Quick Reference Table
167
Importing, Editing, and Burning Videos
171
Using Intervideo Windvd Creator
171
Getting Started with Windvd Creator
172
Using the Preview Window in Windvd Creator
172
Using the Media Library in Windvd Creator
172
Using the Storyboard in Windvd Creator
173
Identifying Requirements for Capturing Video with Windvd Creator
173
Capturing Digital Camcorder Video with Windvd Creator
174
Capturing Analog Video with Windvd Creator
174
Capturing a Still Image
175
Editing Video Files with Windvd Creator
175
Adding Images with Windvd Creator
176
Adding Audio Effects with Windvd Creator
177
Adding Transition Effects with Windvd Creator
177
Adding Title Effects with Windvd Creator
177
Adding Video Filters with Windvd Creator
178
Authoring Your DVD with Windvd Creator
178
Making a Movie with Windvd Creator
179
Recording VHS Files Direct to DVD with Windvd Creator
180
Converting Recorded TV to VCD or DVD Format
180
Using Muvee Autoproducer Unplugged
181
Getting Started with Muvee Autoproducer
181
Adding Videos to Your Movie with Muvee Autoproducer
182
Adding Pictures to Your Movie with Muvee Autoproducer
183
Adding Music to Your Movie with Muvee Autoproducer
183
Setting the Style in Muvee Autoproducer
184
Changing the Settings in Muvee Autoproducer
184
Making the Movie with Muvee Autoproducer
185
Recording Muvee Autoproducer Movie to Disc with Windvd Creator
186
Using an HP Personal Media Drive
187
Setting up the HP Personal Media Drive to Work with Media Center
188
Locating the Drive after Installation
188
Assigning a Drive Letter to the
188
Assigning a Drive Letter to the HP Personal Media Drive
189
Viewing and Storing Files
189
Playing Media Files
190
Playing Music Files
190
Viewing Picture Files
190
Playing Video Files
191
Watching TV Programs Stored on the HP Personal Media Drive
191
About Recording TV to the HP Personal Media Drive
192
Recording TV Programs to the HP Personal Media Drive
193
Changing the TV Recording Path to the HP Personal Media Drive
193
Changing the TV Recording Path to the Local Hard Disk Drive
194
Disconnecting the HP Personal Media Drive Safely
194
Changing Disk Allocation
195
Updating Recorded TV List after Removing the HP Personal Media Drive
195
System Requirements to View Recorded TV Programs on Other Pcs
196
Troubleshooting
197
Troubleshooting Problems and Finding Solutions
197
Hardware and Operating System
198
Music
200
Television, Guide, Recording TV
202
Video/DVD: Video or Display Problems or Errors
206
Pictures
208
Burning Cds or Dvds
208
Index
209
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